Hotel Overview

Condos with full kitchen and private balcony on the Kailua oceanfront

An "under the radar" condo along Kailua-Kona's sunny beachfront, Castle Kona Reef makes Island living affordable for families and couples. With only 57 rooms on four floors, guests enjoy peace and privacy at the oceanfront swimming pool and around the property. Each condo includes a fully equipped kitchen and some have views of the ocean. Sandy beach mixes with a rocky black lava shoreline in front of the hotel, and a full sand beach -- one of only a few in the Kailua area -- is just next door.

Highlights

Multi-bedroom units are ideal for friends and family vacations and cooking in the kitchen

Walk from the condo into charming downtown Kailua to shop, dine and explore

Enjoy one of the coastline's few sandy beaches, next door to the property

Location

Castle Kona Reef Condominium Resort is located right on the oceanfront and less than a mile south of Kailua-Kona's main shopping and dining district. Explore the Kona region, popular for its coffee and macadamia nut farms and snorkeling sites.

Rooms

The 4-story Castle Kona Reef features 1-, 2- or 3-bedroom, individually decorated condo suites. These air conditioned units are homey with fully equipped kitchens, washer/dryers, TVs and VCR/DVD players, and private balconies may offer views of the pool, garden or ocean. Oceanfront units offer remarkable Pacific views, with the possibility of whale sightings in winter. Local calls are free.

Features

Castle Kona Reef offers guests an oceanfront swimming pool, sundeck, jet spa and barbecue area. Restaurants and cafes are available along Alii Drive and throughout Kailua-Kona.

Transportation

Kona International Airport (9.5 mi/15.2 km)

Attractions

Hulihee Palace (0.8 mi/1.2 km)

Downtown Kailua-Kona (0.9 mi/1.4 km)

Kahaluu Beach Park ("Snorkel Beach") (4 mi/6.4 km)

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park (4.5 mi/7.2 km)

Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (19.3 mi/31.1 km)

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (via Captain Cook) (92.9 mi/150 km)

Policies and fees

Castle Resorts will provide mid-stay housekeeping service for stays that are 7 days or longer, which includes changing of linens and towels, vacuuming, and cleaning of bathrooms as well as kitchens. As a result, properties will not be offering daily maid service in lieu of this mid-stay clean. Guests who are staying less than 7 days can purchase additional housekeeping services at nominal costs. Extra towels and amenities will be provided in each unit prior to check-in. Guests can request for replenishment of the bath amenities (shampoo, soap, toilet tissues) at any time without charge. There will be a small fee for the replacement of towels/linens.

This is not a comprehensive list of fees. Any amounts listed above may not include taxes and are subject to change.

Castle Kona Reef Condominium Resort Rooms

One Bedroom Ocean Front

Rooms include a queen size bed and a sofa bed, air conditioning, washer/dryer, ceiling fan, private balcony, color cable TV, shower/tub, radio/alarm clock, telephone with free local calls, non-smoking rooms available, microwave in some rooms, full kitchens with cooking/eating utensils for up to 6.

Two Bedroom 2 Bath Oceanfront

Spectacular view overlooking the Pacific Ocean; 1 king, 2 twins, and 1 sofa bed; each suite has been individually furnished and designed to create a unique setting.

Standard One Bedroom

Rooms include a queen size bed and a sofa bed, air conditioning, washer/dryer, ceiling fan, private balcony, color cable TV, shower/tub, radio/alarm clock, telephone with free local calls, non-smoking rooms available, microwave in some rooms, full kitchens with cooking/eating utensils for up to 6.

One Bedroom Ocean View

Rooms include a queen size bed and a sofa bed, air conditioning, washer/dryer, ceiling fan, private balcony, color cable TV, shower/tub, radio/alarm clock, telephone with free local calls, non-smoking rooms available, microwave in some rooms, full kitchens with cooking/eating utensils for up to 6.

Amenities

Free internet in room

Free parking

Outdoor pool

No smoking rooms/facilities

General

No smoking rooms/facilities

Activities

Outdoor pool

Services

In-Room Safe

Internet

Free internet in room

Parking

Free parking

Hotel Map

19.6302-155.9884

Area served

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Nearby airports

Kona Airport-KOA

Hotel Policies

Check-in:

3:00 PM

Check-out:

11:00 AM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

Trip purpose:

A Good Value in Kailua Kona

Everything was there, from dishes to towels to en suite washer and dryer to the salt and pepper. Nice, modern kitchen, great layout, and the first comfortable hide-a-bed couch ever experienced. The master bedroom was a little far away from the wall mounted air conditioner, and the bed a little "mature," A new bed and a room a little farther from the street (ours was at the very end of the unit, closest to the street) would have made it five-star all the way. Still, we had a great view of the beach and park just next door. Pool and deck/BBQ facilities were outstanding. The full kitchen made living a bit cheaper in a rather un-cheap place. We cooked a lot of our meals rather than eating out all the time, so had more bucks for beer. Far enough away from tourist trap area, close to locals' hangout. Next time, we'll get Ocean View, 2-bedroom. That should just about make it perfect. We'll be back.

Nice area of Kona

Not being a timeshare person, we stayed in one that was given to us from a friend. Keep in mind that Timeshares do not operate like a Hotel where you can manage your unit that you are staying. At least that was the impression I had. We wanted a view of the ocean but when I asked the second day, the lady at the counter acted like I was asking her to pick up the building and move it. That may be the case so we accepted what was provided.
The grounds were very nice and clean and we liked that we had a private garage and no gates to deal with everytime we came home, we just drove up and parked.
The location is very close to snorkeling spots and also to grocery stores and drug stores that allowed us to shop as if we were at home. It was a nice clean and beautiful location in Hawaii. Just don't ask to be given another unit. It is apparently very difficult to accomplish.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

4

Cleanliness:

5

Hotel staff:

3

Comfort:

5

Location:

4

Value:

3

Trip purpose:

Business

Shopping tip:
Short walk from hotel

Go out the main entrance and turn right and at the immediate light, just drive straight and there is the entrance to the shopping center. Very convenient.

The condos are pretty good

The place was clean and had all the amenities expected. We had a partial ocean-front view and the condo was on the ground floor so we could walk out to the ocean. The A/C was in the living room and it took longer to cool the bedroom. It was extremely hard to get hold of anyone at the front office - they have very limited hours. The phone check-in almost didn't work. They gave me an incorrect code and then kept trying to tell me that I didn't know how to work a combination lock before eventually giving the correct code. The resident manager when asked a question about wi-fi said that I need to ask that at the front office that was again closed for lunch. Ended up checking-in when checking out. All in all a nice place but very bad management.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

5

Cleanliness:

5

Hotel staff:

1

Comfort:

4

Location:

4

Value:

4

Trip purpose:

Super Deal

Units are individually owned, so amenities may vary, but had a great experience here, esp. for the price. Pros: got a one bedroom condo (+ sleeper sofa) in April for ~$150/night. Included in our unit were a zillion movies and games, a boogie board, golf clubs, snorkel gear, cooking spices, 2 coolers and a beach chair, and on and on. Also included- soap/shampoo/lotion, starter pack of coffee, dish and laundry detergent, and in-unit washer/dryer for no cost. We got plush pool towels from the office to use during our stay and we had an amazing ocean/beach view for only $10 extra per night. Downsides: very dated decorating/furniture, non-fitted sheets on bed, the one A/C unit is in the living room, so you really need to sleep w the bedroom door open. That said, we easily overlooked all of those for the many benefits at this amazing price for HI. Stayed at the large hotel next door years ago-- so glad we chose a condo at the KRR this time instead.

Great location

Within walking distance to town and nightlife. Pool and hot tub very nice. Smaller establishment so not crowded at any time of day. Traffic noise a bummer from the bedroom. But the views from patio were great! Not enough parking, car parked on side street a few nights as no spaces available when we returned to hotel. Most guests were older and no kids for my son to play with.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

3

Cleanliness:

3

Hotel staff:

3

Comfort:

3

Location:

4

Value:

3

Trip purpose:

Business

Entertainment tip:
Short walk from hotel

On The Rocks Happy Hour Mai Tai's are fabulous! Especially when the band is playing!

I've seen better

We were looking specifically for a condo rather than a hotel for our trip to Hawaii and decided stay here. These are all privately owned condos, and the one we were in needed some updating (although staff claimed at checkout that the owner would be updating it soon). It had tile throughout, which was kind of strange. The living room was a little bare with just a futon, coffee table and small table with chairs. There is a wall AC unit in the living room but no ceiling fan. The living room leads out to the oceanfront lanai which seemed dirty - I mean I know it's outside but it was just dirtier than other places we had stayed - maybe because it was only about a half story up off the ground. We had to brush dirt off the bottom of our feet any time we went out there. But it had a nice view overlooking the rocky shoreline, where people were regularly surfing. So there is not a beach at this resort, but there is one immediately to the south of the resort that you can walk to. The bedroom had a ceiling fan, but no AC. Bathroom was old and was showing some rust and mildew. Kitchen was average.
On the positives, the staff was friendly, and it is only a short 5-minute walk from the restaurants and shops of Kona. It also has a nice pool.
Overall, it worked out for us since we spent most of our days out exploring, and mostly just ate breakfast and slept there. So if that's what you're looking for, it will work. If you're looking for a more luxurious place to stay, I'd recommend looking elsewhere.

Comfortable room, great view and location

We had a late check-in, so no staff was available should something be wrong with the room, etc. We shouldn't have worried! The room was clean and the view out the lanai looked directly over the pool / cabana area right out to the ocean (it couldn't have been better!#. It is within easy walking distance along the main road in Kona, where several restaurants, bars, and shops are located. Rooms are individually owned, but ours #in F building# had micro, full size refrigerator, washer and dryer, stove and all utensils, including for the grills in the cabana. #This building is closest to street and has some traffic noise, but nothing too bad.)
Getting to sandy beaches requires short drive, as do most hotels / condos in this area. Already planning return trip....